1
as in to provoke
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
they accused her of deliberately trying to brew dissension within the rank and file
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2
as in to loom
to be about to happen
there's trouble brewing in the department
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Recent Examples of brew
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024
As Tropical Storm Patty teeters on the brink of forming, another storm may be brewing in the Atlantic.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Nitro Cold Brew Nitro cold brew takes your standard cold brew coffee to the next level by infusing it with nitrogen gas.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Each tube of tea leaves brews a six- to eight-cup pot.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024
As Tropical Storm Patty teeters on the brink of forming, another storm may be brewing in the Atlantic.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
What could be better than sharing the gift of morning brew with a friend?
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Nitro Cold Brew Nitro cold brew takes your standard cold brew coffee to the next level by infusing it with nitrogen gas.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
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Thomas’ win in the NCAA swimming championships provoked particular ire.Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Rhesus monkeys are typically 19-21 inches in length, weigh around 12-17 lbs., and can become aggressive if provoked.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Putin is unlikely to view his slow success on the frontline — and the looming change in the White House — as marking a moment where the tide is turning against him.Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
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The magical land has tipped into chaos, with Glinda the Good Witch placed on house arrest and Munchkinland facing a looming threat of war from the Emerald City.Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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The shooting occurred 9:47 p.m. on Feb. 9, outside a liquor store at East 14th Street near 151st Avenue, court records show.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Yes, bars and liquor stores are open on Election Day, although that wasn't always the case in some states.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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With their faces hidden behind hard black masks, two fighters stand a few feet apart and raise their swords.Robert Benincasa, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
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Trump has discussed raising tariffs across the board by 10% to 20%, so the 20% figure Harris cited is on the upper end of what Trump has said.Louis Jacobson, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Had you been approached about rebooting Wizards before?Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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Of course, fans approach Ruffalo with other movies on their minds, too.Jack Smart, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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People reports that about $1 million dollars worth of alcohol from Guy Fieri and Sammy Hagar’s tequila brand Santo were stolen from two trucks taking the shipment to California and Pennsylvania.Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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That may reduce cravings for drugs and alcohol the same way the drugs work on food cravings, Hendershot said.Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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It’s complemented with garlic and fermented onion mayo, giving the dish its umami.Kaila Yu, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Both spirits go through a process of cooking, fermenting, and distilling agave, but mezcal’s production involves a unique step: roasting the agave piñas in underground pits.Emily Price, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Trump has promised to scale back or eliminate many of the Environmental Protection Agency's emissions standards as well as incentives to promote production and adoption of EVs.Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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Then there's the support the tech titan has provided both in-person and virtually by attending campaign rallies and using his social media platform X to regularly promote conservative messaging.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Brew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brew. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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